PREP 2018: 31st International Symposium and Exhibit on Preparative and Process Chromatography

8-11 July 2018
Hyatt Regency in the Baltimore Inner Harbor, MD, USA

The PREP series of
symposia is the most recognized international conference devoted to advances in
separation technologies in the field of preparative and process
chromatography. Join us for a dynamic and innovative program where experts
from around the world will address the latest developments and hottest topics
in preparative and process chromatography.

The focus of this
conference is the
development, design, optimization, and operation of chromatographic processes
and technology for a broad range of applications. The program will be
packed with papers on biochromatography, downstream processing, QbD, monoclonal
antibodies, plasmids, enzymes, vaccines, viral vectors for gene delivery, VLPs,
and other biopharmaceuticals, chiral molecules, SFC, fine chemicals, peptides,
proteins, oligonucleotides, APIs, natural products, batch, multi-column and
continuous SMB processes, column technology and equipment, monoliths, new and
improved stationary phases, membrane chromatography, regulatory aspects, and
more!

Emerging Applications
and Processes

The Symposium will
provide opportunities to present, discuss, and learn about the latest
scientific and technological advances in preparative chromatography; to gain an
in-depth exposure to the most recent chromatography products and technologies
on the market; to obtain training and education to develop and optimize
processes and minimize costs in the production of fine chemicals, chiral
molecules, natural products, active pharmaceutical ingredients, peptides,
oligonucleotides, proteins, monoclonal antibodies, plasmids, vaccines, viral
vectors for gene delivery, VLPs and other biopharmaceuticals; and to access a
vast network of separation scientists and engineers working on the most
relevant process aspects including continuous and integrated manufacturing,
process control, and mechanistic modeling.

In addition to general
interest plenary sessions, PREP2018 will also feature focused technical
sessions addressing emerging areas important to discovery, development and production
including continuous manufacturing, multicolumn chromatography, new and
improved stationary phases and equipment, advances in theory, modeling and
simulation, intensification and greening of chromatography processes,
chromatography in drug discovery and development, supercritical fluid
chromatography (SFC), and "big data" approaches to monitoring,
designing, and optimizing preparative chromatography processes.

Training Workshops and
Tutorials

Sunday half-day training
workshops will be offered covering preparative and continuous chromatography
for biomolecules and for small molecule intermediates and APIs. Tutorials on
prep HPLC and on QbD/DOE in biopharmaceutical purification will provide more
specialized and practical knowledge in the field. Workshops and tutorials will
provide insight in the development, design, and scale-up of chromatography with
applications from the laboratory to commercial manufacturing.

Vendor Exhibits and
Workshops

The Exhibit will provide
access to the latest advances in media, equipment, and services. The program
will ensure ample opportunities to meet commercial suppliers featuring
state-of-the-art instrumentation, equipment, stationary phases, columns, and
modeling software in an integrated poster and booth display area within the
facility. Exhibitors will also have the opportunity to present vendor workshops
as well as posters highlighting technology advances and new products.

Get the
most current and comprehensive information on pharmaceutical processing,
manufacturing, supply chain, and quality control. Benefit from plenary
sessions, concurrent tracks, topic-specific Interest Group sessions, an
exhibition, and networking opportunities. More info >>

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